Food Service Inspections

Facility: LA GUANAQUITA

Violations for last two inspections (if any), click on each violation for a description on how that violation impacts public health:

Inspection Date: 9/22/2025
Total Score:91

Critical Violations

3 points: HANDWASHING LAVATORIES AND SUPPLIES

Soap was noted not provided at the hand washing sink in the bathroom. Soap was replaced to correct the violation.

Non-Critical Violations

2 points: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

Clean dish shelving and stand mixer noted not properly maintained/cleaned.

2 points: CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE

Repackaged food noted not properly labeled with name of product unit size store name store contact information and ingredients list. Also prepared foods (TCS foods) noted with labels. The tamales and other foods of this nature must have product name store name store contact information ingredients re-heating instruction for food safety and date of production (for proper disposal after 10 day holding period).

1 points: FLOORS WALLS CEILINGS

Floors in the food prep areas noted need repair.

1 points: NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

Top of ovens reach-in sliding door cooler (interior and door tracks) and other equipment exteriors noted not clean.

Inspection Date: 3/12/2025
Total Score:92

Critical Violations

3 points: HANDWASHING LAVATORIES AND SUPPLIES

A hand drying device was noted not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the food prep area. Towels were out.

Non-Critical Violations

2 points: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

Microwave interior not properly maintained.

1 points: NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

Counters mixer exterior reachin freezer exteriors oven exteriors and other equipment exteriors noted not clean.

1 points: FLOORS WALLS CEILINGS

Floors in the establishment noted in need of cleaning under and around in place equipment.

1 points: FLOORS WALLS CEILINGS

Floors in the food prep areas noted need repair.

1 points: LIGHTING

The lights noted not shielded in back hallway above reachin freezer.

City of Sioux Falls, SD

Health Department

Facility: LA GUANAQUITA